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Key Employee Initiative

https://identita.gov.mt/expatriates-unit-key-employee-initiative-who-is-eligible/#:~:text=Non%2DEU%20Nationals%20%2F%20Key%20Employee,experience%20applicable%20to%20the%20job.
Added by:   National contact point
Added on:   09 Jul 2025
Updated by:   OECD analyst
Updated on:   09 Jul 2025
Malta's Key Employee Initiative helps skilled workers from outside the EU in AI roles get faster work and residence permits. It supports companies by bringing in talent needed to boost AI innovation and digital growth. This program was created to attract experts who can help Malta stay competitive and aligned with global AI standards.

Name in original language

Key Employee Initiative

Initiative overview

The start-up residency programme, a joint programme run between Malta Enterprise and the Residency Malta Agency and provides a fast route to settling in Malta.The initiative has the following objectives:It aims to bolster the attractiveness of Malta for non-EU founders, their core employees and immediate family members to relocate to Malta.

Name of responsible organisation (in English)

Identity Malta Agency

About the policy initiative

Malta
Malta

Organisation:

  • Identity Malta Agency

Category:

  • National – AI policy initiatives, regulations, guidelines, standards and programmes or projects

Initiative type:

  • Support to start-ups

Participating organisations:

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Participating countries:

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Status:

  • Active

Start Year:

  • 2016

Binding:

  • Non-binding

Target Sectors:

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